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Laronidase

Generic Name
Laronidase
Brand Names
Aldurazyme
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
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CAS Number
210589-09-6
Unique Ingredient Identifier
WP58SVM6R4
Background

Human recombinant alpha-L-iduronidase, 628 residues (mature form), produced by recombinant DNAtechnology in a Chinese hamster ovary cell line. Laronidase is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of approximately 83 kD. The predicted amino acid sequence of the recombinant form, as well as the nucleotide sequence that encodes it, are identical to a polymorphic form of human a-L-iduronidase. It contains 6 N-linked oligosaccharide modification sites.

Indication

For the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis

Associated Conditions
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I)
Associated Therapies
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